Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Gross, Milt, 1895-1953
- Abstract:
- Milt Gross (1895-1953) was born in Bronx, New York. He was a Yiddish dialect comic writer and cartoonist drawing various strips for Hearst's Evening Journal (1915-17), the New York Evening World and Sunday World (1923-31) and King Features Syndicate (1931-46). He was also a screenwriter for Republic Studios, wrote newspaper column Dear Dollink and acted as an advisor for a radio show adaptation of his strip, That's My Pop. The collection consists of scrapbooks containing clippings of his cartoons and newspaper columns, radio scripts, 8 original drawings, manuscripts, photographs, correspondence (including fan letters), and ephemera.
- Extent:
- 4 boxes (2 linear ft.) 9 oversize boxes
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of materials by and relating to cartoonist and writer Gross. Included are scrapbooks containing clippings of his cartoons and newspaper columns, radio scripts, 8 original drawings, manuscripts, photographs, correspondence (including fan letters), and ephemera.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born March 4, 1895 in Bronx, New York; Yiddish dialect comic writer and cartoonist; created his first daily comic strip in 1913; drew various strips for Hearst's Evening Journal (1915-17); drew strips and wrote weekly illustrated column for New York Evening World and Sunday World (1923-31), and King Features Syndicate (1931-46); lived in Hollywood during much of the 1920s, and moved permanently in 1932; was a screenwriter for Republic Studios; wrote newspaper column Dear Dollink and acted as advisor for radio show adaptation of his strip, That's My Pop; a heart attack in 1945 led Gross to greatly reduce his writing and drawing; died November 28, 1953.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Milton Gross, 1977.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988